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encourage

[en-kur-ij, -kuhr-] / ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- /




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Euan would like to see more done to encourage even more independent cafes and businesses to open there.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“We encourage homeowners to make partial payments whenever possible to avoid a balloon payment on June 30, 2030,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

However, the FCC also added “meaningful conditions” to the waiver to encourage “rapid builds and launches.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Policymakers raised the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and announced measures to help steady the rupiah, including incentives to encourage foreign investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Schoolteachers were told to encourage independent and critical-thinking skills in every subject and to teach students to think for themselves.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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